Second prototype Bristol 173 demonstrating at the 1954 Farnborough Air Show
Role
13-seat passenger helicopter
Type of aircraft
Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
First flight
3 January 1952
Number built
5
Developed into
Bristol Belvedere
The Bristol Type 173 was a British twin-engine, tandem rotor transport helicopter built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company.[1] It was designed by Raoul Hafner as a civil transport helicopter but evoked interest from the military. It did not enter production but was developed into the Bristol Belvedere which was operated by the Royal Air Force from 1961 to 1969.
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